In: Accounting
Extracts of the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year
ended 31 December 2018 and
the Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2018 are
given below for two companies
viz. Amazon Limited and Gibson
Extract of the Statement of Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 December 2018:
Amazon Limited R |
Gibson Limited R |
|
Sales |
6 600 000 |
2 160 000 |
Cost of Sales |
4 620 000 |
864 000 |
Gross profit |
1 980 000 |
1 296 000 |
Depreciation |
270 000 |
12 000 |
Other expenses |
240 000 |
45 000 |
Operating profit |
1 470 000 |
1 239 000 |
Interest on loan |
174 000 |
75 000 |
Profit before tax |
1 296 000 |
1 164 000 |
Income tax |
388 800 |
349 200 |
Profit after tax |
907 200 |
814 800 |
Extract of the Statement of Financial Position as at 31 December 2018:
Amazon Limited R |
Gibson Limited R |
|
Assets |
|
|
Non-current assets |
1 980 000 |
1 260 000 |
Inventories |
695 000 |
190 000 |
Accounts receivable |
1 000 000 |
180 000 |
Bank |
0 |
20 000 |
3 675 000 |
1 650 000 |
|
Equity and Liabilities |
|
|
Ordinary share capital |
2 000 000 |
1 000 000 |
Retained earnings |
250 000 |
80 000 |
Non-current liabilities (18% p.a) |
1 020 000 |
480 000 |
Accounts payable |
360 000 |
90 000 |
Bank overdraft |
45 000 |
0 |
3 675 000 |
1 650 000 |
Additional Information:
Amazon Limited R800 000
Gibson Limited R230 000
Required:
Compare the performance of Amazon Limited and Gibson Limited (both in same industry) with regard to the following ratios and in each case state your observations:
4.1. The ability of each company to repay its short term debts without relying on sale of its inventories. (6)
4.2. The return earned by shareholders on their investment. (6)
4.3. The operational effectiveness of each company before considering interest income, interest expense and income tax. (6)
4.4. The effectiveness with which the goods for sale have been managed. (6)
4.5. An evaluation of each company’s performance with regard to the management of its trade creditors.
Ans : | |||
Company to repay its short term debts without relying on sale of its inventories has to find their Liquid ratio , so we will do Acid Test Ratio Test in both companies' | |||
Amazon | Gibson | ||
Current Assets include- | |||
Account Receivables | 1,000,000.00 | 180,000.00 | |
Bank | - | 20,000.00 | |
Liquid Assets | 1,000,000.00 | 200,000.00 | |
Current Liabilities | |||
Account Payables | 360,000.00 | 90,000.00 | |
Bank Overdraft | 45,000.00 | - | |
405,000.00 | 90,000.00 | ||
Acid Test | Liquid Assets/ Current Liabilities | ||
Acid Test Ratio | 2.47 | 2.22 | |
Ans -2 | Return On Investment | ||
Amazon | Gibson | ||
Net profit after tax | 907,200.00 | 814,800.00 | |
Equity Share Capital | 2,000,000.00 | 1,000,000.00 | |
ROI | NPAT/Equity *100 | ||
Ratio | 45.36 | 81.48 | |
Ans- 3 Earnings Before Interest & Tax | |||
Amazon | Gibson | ||
Operating Profits | 1,470,000.00 | 1,239,000.00 | |
Sales | 6,600,000.00 | 2,160,000.00 | |
Ratio of Operating Effectivness | Operating Profits/Sales*100 | ||
(%age) | 22.27 | 57.36 | |